Study at Baylor University
Baylor University is a private Baptist affiliated research university located in Waco, Texas. The university was established in the year 1845. BU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It is also a member of the Association of Southern Baptist Colleges and Schools. The University is known for its programs in music, business, law, theology and science. It offers bachelor's, master's, doctorate and professional degrees through its eleven degree-granting academic units. Two of the academic units are designated as colleges while the other eight are designated as schools. The men's sports teams of Baylor are nicknamed 'The Bears' and the women's teams are nicknamed 'The Lady Bears. ' Baylor athletics compete in the NCAA's Division I.
Profile of Baylor UniversityWaco, TX is home to Baylor. Waco is a medium-sized city. Students select the school partly because it is a Baptist school. Baylor is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at the school go up to the Doctoral degree.
Course Topics
The range of program offerings available from Baylor is especially impressive compared to its number of students. Students commonly pursue studies in media.
Baylor Selectivity
Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. The school attracts a lot of applicants every year, and can only accept about 44% of them . Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 550. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 560 and 660.
FacultyThe school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Baylor is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
Student Enrolment
The school has 14, 174 enrolled students .
Student LifeFull-time students are the norm at Baylor. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Baylor offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Big Twelve Conference. Baylor Programs and Degrees | General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors | | Business and Management | 577 | business management, accounting, marketing, finance, managerial economics, entrepreneurship, fashion merchandising, human resources, . . . | | Liberal Arts | 334 | political science, English, history, international relations, interdisciplinary studies, sociology, English composition, Spanish language, . . . | | Therapy and Counselling | 284 | psychology, communication disorders, physical therapy, educational psychology, clinical psychology | | Science | 249 | biology, biochemistry, chemistry, geology, bioinformatics, physics, biomedical sciences, geological and earth sciences, . . . | | Media | 234 | journalism, communication studies, radio and television, digital communications | | Education and Teaching | 232 | early childhood education, health teaching, music teaching, educational administration, curriculum and instruction, computer teaching, math teaching, English teaching, . . . | | Law | 147 | law | | Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 138 | registered nursing, nurse practitioner, neonatal nursing, nursing administration | | Religion and Philosophy | 129 | ministry, religion, theological and ministerial studies, philosophy, religious music, philosophy and religious studies | | Family and Social Work | 118 | social work, family studies, family and consumer science, human nutrition, public administration | | Security and Law Enforcement | 68 | forensic science | | Engineering | 63 | electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, engineering, biomedical engineering, archeology | | Medicine | 59 | medical preparatory, neuroscience, pre-dentistry, pre-med | | Fine Arts | 52 | fine arts, art history and criticism | | Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 43 | health and physical education, sports and fitness management, athletic trainer | | Medical administration | 41 | health care administration | | Music | 38 | music performance, music history and theory, piano, music theory and composition, music pedagogy, conducting, music | | Drama and Performing Arts | 33 | acting, theatre design, directing, drama | | Design | 28 | interior design, fashion design | | Mathematics | 26 | mathematics, statistics, applied mathematics | | Computer Science and Engineering | 24 | computer science | | Real Estate and Construction Management | 15 | real estate | | Transportation | 8 | commercial pilot and flight crew | | Conservation and Resource Management | 4 | environmental studies | | Medical Support and Technology | 3 | clinical lab tech | | Architecture and Planning | 1 | architecture |
Contact: BaylorBaylor University
500 Speight Ave.
Waco, TX 76798
General Phone: (254) 710-1011
http: //www.baylor.edu
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